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MI Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Iron Mountain Public Schools

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI 49801 • Dickinson County • 5 Operating Schools
(906) 779-2600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
7,508
1,129 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,622
Overall Poverty Rate
11.48%
845 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.25%
180 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.24% (166 / 1,089 kids) 15.24% 2020 166 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.22% (201 / 1,167 kids) 17.22% 2021 201 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.19% (202 / 1,175 kids) 17.19% 2022 202 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 16.96% (202 / 1,191 kids) 16.96% 2023 202 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.25% (180 / 1,180 kids) 15.25% 2024 180 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,089 166 15.24% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 1,167 201 17.22% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 1,175 202 17.19% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 1,191 202 16.96% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 1,180 180 15.25% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $117,600
Median Gross Rent $656/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,567
Renter-Occupied 971
Owner-Occupied: 2,567 (72.6%) Renter-Occupied: 971 (27.4%)
Occupied 3,538

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,567 (72.6%)
Renter-Occupied 971 (27.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,538 households
171 (4.8%)
< $10k
86 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
230 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
260 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
51 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
73 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
353 (10%)
$35k-$39k
173 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
123 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
382 (10.8%)
$50k-$59k
439 (12.4%)
$60k-$74k
572 (16.2%)
$75k-$99k
168 (4.7%)
$100k-$124k
199 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
140 (4%)
$150k-$199k
118 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
171 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
86 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
230 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
260 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
51 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
73 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
353 (10%)
$40k-$44k
173 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
123 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
382 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
439 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
572 (16.2%)
$100k-$124k
168 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
199 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
140 (4%)
$200k+
118 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 940 students
187 (19.9%)
1st
43 (4.6%)
2nd
91 (9.7%)
3rd
88 (9.4%)
4th
48 (5.1%)
5th
93 (9.9%)
6th
56 (6%)
7th
50 (5.3%)
8th
17 (1.8%)
9th
129 (13.7%)
10th
95 (10.1%)
11th
43 (4.6%)
12th
1st Grade
187 (19.9%)
2nd Grade
43 (4.6%)
3rd Grade
91 (9.7%)
4th Grade
88 (9.4%)
5th Grade
48 (5.1%)
6th Grade
93 (9.9%)
7th Grade
56 (6%)
8th Grade
50 (5.3%)
9th Grade
17 (1.8%)
10th Grade
129 (13.7%)
11th Grade
95 (10.1%)
12th Grade
43 (4.6%)